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How to Make an Always Treasured Mother's Day Photo Flower
Most moms love flowers, and all love photos of their families.
Why not combine those two ideas to give her flowers that will
never die and feature cherished photos of her children?
These Mother's Day photo flowers are sure to make Mom's
big day extra special. Even small children can make them
with a little help with the cutting.
Supplies
* Construction paper, colored card stock or patterned scrap-
book paper
* Glue or glue stick
* Photos
* Pencil
* Scissors
* Clear tape
* Green chenille stems
Instructions
1. Cut photos into circles. To make it easier, try putting a 50 cent piece, spool of thread or other small, round object
on top of the face you want to cut out and tracing around it. Then cut around the circle you drew.
2. Draw the outline of a flower on a piece of card stock or construction paper, making sure you'll have plenty of
room for the photo in the middle. Cut out.
3. Trace around your original flower on paper in other colors to make as many flowers as you like. Cut them out and
set them aside.
4. Glue a photo onto the center of the first flower. If using liquid glue, take care not to use too much. Wipe any
excess off with a paper towel.
5. If you like, draw more flower shapes on patterned paper or contrasting colors of construction paper or card stock.
Make these about 1/4 inch larger than the first ones. Glue the flower with the photo on it onto a larger flower shape,
centering it so that it makes an even border.
6. Attach a chenille stem to the back of the flower with tape. Trim the stem if needed.
7. Repeat with the rest of your flower cutouts to make a beautiful photo bouquet.
Presentation Ideas
* Bundle the flowers together and tie a ribbon around the
stems. Spread them out above the ribbon so that all are
visible.
* Make a flowerpot to put the flowers in. Use markers or paint
to decorate a styrofoam cup, stick some floral foam in the
bottom, and stick the stems into it to create a pleasing
arrangement. Glue some Spanish moss on top of the floral
foam to complete the look.
* If you prefer, omit the stems and make the photo flowers
into magnets. You can buy strips of peel and stick magnets
at any craft store. Just cut off the size of magnet that you
need, peel off the paper and stick it to the back of each
flower.
* If you want to keep the flowers looking beautiful longer,
have an adult help to laminate them before attaching the
stems.
Most moms love flowers, and all love photos of their families.
Why not combine those two ideas to give her flowers that will
never die and feature cherished photos of her children?
These Mother's Day photo flowers are sure to make Mom's
big day extra special. Even small children can make them
with a little help with the cutting.
Supplies
* Construction paper, colored card stock or patterned scrap-
book paper
* Glue or glue stick
* Photos
* Pencil
* Scissors
* Clear tape
* Green chenille stems
Instructions
1. Cut photos into circles. To make it easier, try putting a 50 cent piece, spool of thread or other small, round object
on top of the face you want to cut out and tracing around it. Then cut around the circle you drew.
2. Draw the outline of a flower on a piece of card stock or construction paper, making sure you'll have plenty of
room for the photo in the middle. Cut out.
3. Trace around your original flower on paper in other colors to make as many flowers as you like. Cut them out and
set them aside.
4. Glue a photo onto the center of the first flower. If using liquid glue, take care not to use too much. Wipe any
excess off with a paper towel.
5. If you like, draw more flower shapes on patterned paper or contrasting colors of construction paper or card stock.
Make these about 1/4 inch larger than the first ones. Glue the flower with the photo on it onto a larger flower shape,
centering it so that it makes an even border.
6. Attach a chenille stem to the back of the flower with tape. Trim the stem if needed.
7. Repeat with the rest of your flower cutouts to make a beautiful photo bouquet.
Presentation Ideas
* Bundle the flowers together and tie a ribbon around the
stems. Spread them out above the ribbon so that all are
visible.
* Make a flowerpot to put the flowers in. Use markers or paint
to decorate a styrofoam cup, stick some floral foam in the
bottom, and stick the stems into it to create a pleasing
arrangement. Glue some Spanish moss on top of the floral
foam to complete the look.
* If you prefer, omit the stems and make the photo flowers
into magnets. You can buy strips of peel and stick magnets
at any craft store. Just cut off the size of magnet that you
need, peel off the paper and stick it to the back of each
flower.
* If you want to keep the flowers looking beautiful longer,
have an adult help to laminate them before attaching the
stems.
